Freeman v. Piedmont Hospital

Benham, Presiding Justice.

Freeman, an anesthesiologist, and his professional corporation filed suit against Piedmont Hospital, its administrator, and Butler, the chairman of the hospital’s anesthesiology department and a member of its credentials committee, alleging defamation and intentional interference with business relations. The basis of the suit was the content of a letter sent by the hospital administrator pursuant to OCGA § 31-7-8 to the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners (“the Board”) after Freeman voluntarily resigned from Piedmont Hospital’s medical staff. The letter…